DARRELLS DINER #16
4409 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Kitchen dish machine,0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: cheese (51F,50F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); ham (50F – Cold Holding); corned beef (57F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler at end of cook line: cheese (51F,50F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); ham (50F – Cold Holding); corned beef (57F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03E-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Employee reheating ground beef in cook line microwave without a lid.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in steam table across from cook line: gravy (111F – Hot Holding); soup (118F – Hot Holding). Manager reheated items in microwave. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at end of cook line, 63F.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table near kitchen entrance. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket for walk-in cooler.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood above cook line.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink closet.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar underneath kitchen prep table. Manager placed label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:31 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.